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Machine, Sewing

Object number2015.99.37 a-z

Manufacturer American Safety Table Company

Manufacturer The Singer Manufacturing Company

Manufacturer Furusawa Plastics Ind. Co. Ltd.

Manufacturer Johnson

Manufacturer Revco

Manufacturer Simanco

Manufacturer Industrial Services Division, Westinghouse

OriginReading, PA

MediumMetal/Wood/Paint/Rubber/Cork/Adhesive tape/Paper/Ink/Plastic/Glass/Fabric

Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.

DescriptionSewing machine station, also known as an alteration station or a tailoring station. With accompanying drawer, detached sewing machine piece, and tailoring accessories and tools.Dimensions(a) Height 65.25, Width ~37, Depth 21.625;
(b) Height 3.938, Width 6.813, Depth 13;
(c) Height 3.25, Width 4.125, Depth 3.5;
(d) Height 9, Width 2.375, Depth 2.375;
(e) Height 0.25, Width 0.313, Length 6.625;
(f) Width 0.5, Length 6.25, Depth 0.625;
(g) Height 3.625, Width 1.625, Depth 1;
(h) Height 1.875, Width 1, Depth 1;
(i) Height 1.875, Width 1, Depth 1;
(j) Width 0.75, Length 3.125, Depth 0.375;
(k) Width 0.313, Length 2.875, Depth 0.313;
(l) Width 0.25, Length 1.75, Depth 0.375;
(m) Height 0.625, Width 2.125, Depth 1.188;
(n) Width 0.875, Length 4.625, Depth 0.188;
(o) Width 0.875, Length 4.625, Depth 0.313;
(p) Closed: Width 0.875, Length 2.5, Depth 0.25;
Open: Width 1.25, Length 6.438, Depth 0.25;
(q) Width 0.875, Length 3.875, Depth 0.438;
(r) Width 0.25, Length 1.75, Depth 0.25;
(s) Width 0.25, Length 1.25, Depth 0.25;
(t) Width 4.25, Length 5.625, Depth 0.125;
(u) Width 3.063, Length 5.5, Depth 0.375;
(v) Width 3, Length 4.563, Depth 0.125;
(w) Height 1, Width 3.5, Depth 2.75;
(x) Height 0.938, Width 4.438, Depth 2.75;
(y) Width 2.75, Length 9.875, Depth 0.75;
(z) Width 1, Length 7.5, Depth 0.5.
Inscriptions(d)
Measurement ruler on back of bottle with levels of measurement in unknown units "50", "100", "150", and "180".
(p)
Black text and decoration on the front of the knife body "[Westinghouse logo] / Industry / Services / Division / WE ARE / service / PEOPLE".
(q)
Black text on nameplate "CORPEN LANES & RIVER ROOM / NEVILLE ISLAND 264-6570".

(t)
Black text on each sheet with "IMPORTANT MESSAGE" at the top.
Handwritten notes on the back of the cardboard backer including "Spring 96 / last yr Feb / ... same", "Sergo", and "SHoe Rep. Wk/".

(v)
Envelope has handwritten notes in graphite on front "needle for tocken / (right one)".
Marks(a)
Numerous metal plates and labels have maker's marks and product information

Front cabinet door has text "ON / OFF".

Front cabinet door has two labels with product information:
Top label has "amco / UNIPAK / Trademark / Patent Pending",
Bottom label has "AMCO / MOTOR DRIVE SWITCH / à / PART NO. 9025 / AMERICAN SAFETY TABLE CO. / READING, PA., U. S. A. / M-5637".

Metal plate on right end of motor has text "AMCO MOTOR DRIVE / PATENT NO'S. / 1560123-1756570-2150867 / 2536860-2843236 / TYPE-31614à / SERIAL NO. - TE 255 483-162 / AMERICAN SAFETY TABLE CO. / READING, PA. / U. S. A. / M5644".

Metal plate on back of motor has "AMCO AUXILIARY MOTOR / DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR / à / SER 3772 162 / AMERICAN SAFETY TABLE CO. INC. / MADE IN U. S. A. READING, PA. M5266".

Metal plate on left side of cabinet in bottom right corner has "AMCO / NEEDLE POSITIONER / PATENT NO. 2,961,591à / PART NO. M5730 SERIAL NO. 3772 162 / AMERICAN SAFETY TABLE CO. / READING, PA., U. S. A. M5272".

Sewing machine has white text along the top "The Singer Manufacturing Co." and white text on front in the top right corner "SINGER".

Sewing machine has three metal plates along front right side, from top to bottom:
Oval brass plate with raised text "THE SINGER MANFG. CO. / TRADEMARK";
Metal plate with inscribed text "107-2";
Metal plate with inscribed text "AD502946".

Sewing machine light has gold text on side "SINGER / SLF-2".

Thread spool holder has raised text on the base "SIMANCO", "USA", and "202490".

Conduit pole has raised text on the base "STOCKHAM" and two adhesive labels on the side of the pole near the base with pole's maker's marks:
Top label has text "àRIGID STEEL / CONDUIT";
Bottom label has text "àSHERARDUCT / SCALE FREE / PITTSBURGH, PENNA."

(c)
Inscribed on the round plate "59075 / SIMANCO, U.S.A."

(d)
Maker's marks in raised text on side "TRADE [star] MARK / #302-BABY / JET OILER" and underside of bottle "TRADE [star] MARK / PAT. NO. 208098 / FURUSAWA PLASTICS IND. CO. LTD.".

(e)
Handle has impressed text "JOHNSON U.S.A."

(f)
Inscribed text on front of handle "REVCO".

(h)
Black text on side of base "G-E / 88 / JG".
Small text near top edge of base "USA".

(i)
Black text on side of base "GE / 88 / PH7".
Inscribed text on other side of base "USA".

(j)
Inscribed text on both sides at center: "175625 / SIMANCO U.S.A." on one side and "23535" on the other side.

(k)
Inscribed text on one side of metal "PATENT" and inscribed arrow on other.

(n)
Inscribed text above mounting hole "AMCUTCO / ITALY".

(p)
Inscribed text at base of fold-out knife "PARK / STAINLESS / JAPAN".

(r)
Inscribed numeral on side of base "235".

(s)
Inscribed text on each endcap: "LITTLEFUSE USA" on one endcap and "313 3AG / 1-1/4A 125V" on the other endcap.

(t) Black printed text on each sheet on front bottom left corner "TOPS / [logo] / FORM 3002P / LITHO IN U.S.A."

(u)
Envelope has black printed and handwritten text on front "Part No. 2200 / Quantity 4 / CUTTERS EXCHANGE, INC." followed by two addresses and handwritten notes in red ink on the back "Arm for / Felling Machine / Alma".

(w)
Text on box face and sides and underside describing candy product including "Russell Stover / CANDIES / Only the Finest Home Fashioned / Assorted Chocolates", ingredients, barcode, manufacturer information, and nutrition information.
Pink eraser has text on front "Faber Castell / Pink Pearl".

(x)
Text on box face and sides includes "SUPER STEEL / SONOMOR PINS" and "A PRYM QUALITY PRODUCT".
White adhesive label on box exterior has black printed text "PRYM / 111300 / 1/2 LB / #17 STEEL SATIN PIN".
Needle packages describe the product contained.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.

Related institution Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

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